When a client in Santa Cruz decided to add on to her Arts and Crafts bungalow, she created enough space for a new powder room, and we looked to the very nearby ocean for inspiration. This coastal-themed bathroom features a very special wallpaper designed by legendary Italian designer Piero Fornasetti, and made by Cole & Sons in England. White wainscoting and a navy blue vanity anchor the room. And two iron and rope sconces with a wonderful maritime sense light this delightfully salty space. Photos by: Fiorito Interior Design

58.875″ W x 19.75″ D x 36″ H • 3 drawers, 4 doors and 2 shelves • Aluminum alloy frame • MDF cabinet • Reinforced acrylic sink top • Fully assembled for easy installation • Scratch, stain, and bacteria resistant surface • Integrated European soft-closing hardware • Multi stage finish to ensure durability and quality

Design ideas for a small transitional master bathroom in New York with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, white tile, ceramic tile, white walls, mosaic tile floors, an undermount sink, quartzite benchtops, white floor, a hinged shower door, white benchtops, a double vanity and a built-in vanity.

This is an example of a mid-sized transitional 3/4 bathroom in Oklahoma City with shaker cabinets, green cabinets, an alcove tub, an alcove shower, a one-piece toilet, white tile, subway tile, white walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, black floor, a hinged shower door, white benchtops, a single vanity and a built-in vanity.

Design ideas for a large transitional master bathroom in Nashville with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, a freestanding tub, a curbless shower, a two-piece toilet, white tile, subway tile, white walls, slate floors, an undermount sink, marble benchtops, black floor, a hinged shower door, white benchtops, a niche, a single vanity, a built-in vanity, vaulted and planked wall panelling.

This is an example of a mid-sized transitional master bathroom in Phoenix with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, a freestanding tub, a curbless shower, white tile, subway tile, porcelain floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, black floor, a hinged shower door, white benchtops, a niche, a double vanity and a built-in vanity.

Transitional bathroom in Indianapolis with shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, white walls, mosaic tile floors, an undermount sink, grey floor, white benchtops, a single vanity, a built-in vanity and planked wall panelling.

Design ideas for a mid-sized transitional kids bathroom in Phoenix with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, a curbless shower, a two-piece toilet, white tile, porcelain tile, grey walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink, quartzite benchtops, white floor, a hinged shower door, white benchtops, a niche, a single vanity and a freestanding vanity.

Inspired by a cool, tranquil space punctuated with high-end details such as convenient folding teak shower benches, polished nickel and laser-cut marble shower tiles that add bright swirls of visual movement. And the hidden surprise is the stack washer/dryer unit built into the tasteful center floor to ceiling cabinet.

Inspiration for a country powder room in Portland with shaker cabinets, light wood cabinets, light hardwood floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, white benchtops, a built-in vanity and wallpaper.

This modern farmhouse bathroom has an extra large vanity with double sinks to make use of a longer rectangular bathroom. The wall behind the vanity has counter to ceiling Jeffrey Court white subway tiles that tie into the shower. There is a playful mix of metals throughout including the black framed round mirrors from CB2, brass & black sconces with glass globes from Shades of Light , and gold wall-mounted faucets from Phylrich. The countertop is quartz with some gold veining to pull the selections together. The charcoal navy custom vanity has ample storage including a pull-out laundry basket while providing contrast to the quartz countertop and brass hexagon cabinet hardware from CB2. This bathroom has a glass enclosed tub/shower that is tiled to the ceiling. White subway tiles are used on two sides with an accent deco tile wall with larger textured field tiles in a chevron pattern on the back wall. The niche incorporates penny rounds on the back using the same countertop quartz for the shelves with a black Schluter edge detail that pops against the deco tile wall. Photography by LifeCreated.

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Inspiration for a large transitional master bathroom in Austin with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, a freestanding tub, an alcove shower, a two-piece toilet, white tile, white walls, marble floors, an undermount sink, white floor, a hinged shower door, white benchtops, a shower seat and a built-in vanity.

An Arts & Crafts Bungalow is one of my favorite styles of homes. We have quite a few of them in our Stockton Mid-Town area. And when C&L called us to help them remodel their 1923 American Bungalow, I was beyond thrilled. As per usual, when we get a new inquiry, we quickly Google the project location while we are talking to you on the phone. My excitement escalated when I saw the Google Earth Image of the sweet Sage Green bungalow in Mid-Town Stockton. "Yes, we would be interested in working with you," I said trying to keep my cool. But what made it even better was meeting C&L and touring their home, because they are the nicest young couple, eager to make their home period perfect. Unfortunately, it had been slightly molested by some bad house-flippers, and we needed to bring the bathroom back to it "roots." We knew we had to banish the hideous brown tile and cheap vanity quickly. But C&L complained about the condensation problems and the constant fight with mold. This immediately told me that improper remodeling had occurred and we needed to remedy that right away. The Before: Frustrations with a Botched Remodel The bathroom needed to be brought back to period appropriate design with all the functionality of a modern bathroom. We thought of things like marble countertop, white mosaic floor tiles, white subway tile, board and batten molding, and of course a fabulous wallpaper. This small (and only) bathroom on a tight budget required a little bit of design sleuthing to figure out how we could get the proper look and feel. Our goal was to determine where to splurge and where to economize and how to complete the remodel as quickly as possible because C&L would have to move out while construction was going on. The Process: Hard Work to Remedy Design and Function During our initial design study, (which included 2 hours in the owners’ home), we noticed framed images of William Morris Arts and Crafts textile patterns and knew this would be our design inspiration. We presented C&L with three options and they quickly selected the Pimpernel Design Concept. We had originally selected the Black and Olive colors with a black vanity, mirror, and black and white floor tile. C&L liked it but weren’t quite sure about the black, We went back to the drawing board and decided the William & Co Pimpernel Wallpaper in Bayleaf and Manilla color with a softer gray painted vanity and mirror and white floor tile was more to their liking. After the Design Concept was approved, we went to work securing the building permit, procuring all the elements, and scheduling our trusted tradesmen to perform the work. We did uncover some shoddy work by the flippers such as live electrical wires hidden behind the wall, plumbing venting cut-off and buried in the walls (hence the constant dampness), the tub barely balancing on two fence boards across the floor joist, and no insulation on the exterior wall. All of the previous blunders were fixed and the bathroom put back to its previous glory. We could feel the house thanking us for making it pretty again. The After Reveal: Cohesive Design Decisions We selected a simple white subway tile for the tub/shower. This is always classic and in keeping with the style of the house. We selected a pre-fab vanity and mirror, but they look rich with the quartz countertop. There is much more storage in this small vanity than you would think. The Transformation: A Period Perfect Refresh We began the remodel just as the pandemic reared and stay-in-place orders went into effect. As C&L were already moved out and living with relatives, we got the go-ahead from city officials to get the work done (after all, how can you shelter in place without a bathroom?). All our tradesmen were scheduled to work so that only one crew was on the job site at a time. We stayed on the original schedule with only a one week delay. The end result is the sweetest little bathroom I've ever seen (and I can't wait to start work on C&L's kitchen next). Thank you for joining me in this project transformation. I hope this inspired you to think about being creative with your design projects, determining what works best in keeping with the architecture of your space, and carefully assessing how you can have the best life in your home.

This is an example of a large transitional master bathroom in San Francisco with shaker cabinets, black cabinets, an alcove tub, a shower/bathtub combo, a one-piece toilet, multi-coloured tile, ceramic tile, wood-look tile, an undermount sink, marble benchtops, brown floor, a hinged shower door, white benchtops, a double vanity and a built-in vanity.

Mid-sized master bathroom in Other with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, an alcove shower, a two-piece toilet, gray tile, marble, grey walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, black floor, an open shower, white benchtops, a niche, a double vanity and a built-in vanity.

This is an example of a mid-sized modern master bathroom in Houston with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, a freestanding tub, a one-piece toilet, gray tile, porcelain tile, grey walls, porcelain floors, a drop-in sink, engineered quartz benchtops, white floor, a hinged shower door, white benchtops, a shower seat, a double vanity and a built-in vanity.

Tired shower niche for all shower and bath items! Photos by VLG Photography
This is an example of a mid-sized modern kids bathroom in Newark with a built-in vanity, shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, a drop-in tub, a shower/bathtub combo, a two-piece toilet, white tile, subway tile, marble floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, a shower curtain, white benchtops, a niche and a double vanity.

The client wanted to pack some fun into this small space, so the soft gray vanity finish fit the design perfectly, along with the ceiling color and wallpaper.

Calming Kids hall bathroom with custom grey shaker vanity with white quartz counters and undercount sink. Waterworks brand ceramic tile and plumbing fixtures. The glass tub partition allows light to filter into tub shower combo.